As Ismene proceeds to bemoan the consequences of Antigone’s course of action, Antigone responds that she no longer wants Ismene as a partner, saying “be what you want to; but that man shall I/bury.” Again here Antigone sees a greater significance to the burial …show more content…
Since Antigone refers to taking her own life in positive terms, it is strange that she would refer to anyone having “guilt” in her own death. In fact it is Creon’s punishment of death that allows Antigone her early “reward.” In this instance I think the “guilt” refers to the guilt which hangs on the house of Thebes….Which is transferred to Creon from Antigone’s